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Oil rises as U.S. begins Hormuz navigation operation
Brent climbed nearly 2% after weekend attacks on commercial vessels and a new U.S. military effort to escort traffic through the key waterway
At least 10 injured in shooting at Lake Arcadia party
Early reports differed on the number of people hospitalized, with several outlets citing totals from at least 10 to at least 13. Suspects were reported to be at large
eBay jumps after GameStop makes $55.5 billion takeover bid
Ryan Cohen’s unsolicited, non-binding offer values eBay at $125 a share, but financing questions and board approval remain major hurdles
Drone Hits Moscow High-Rise Days Before Victory Day Parade
Moscow’s mayor said two other drones were intercepted as airports paused operations and Russia reported 117 interceptions across several regions
Iranian Official Warns Ships in Strait of Hormuz Could Be ‘At Risk
A saved summary of a New York Times report said vessels trying to cross without permission were warned of danger; details on enforcement were not provided
Warsh’s Fed independence stance draws concern over balance sheet
The Fed chair nominee says rate policy should be independent, but former officials told CNBC his comments on Treasury coordination leave important powers unclear
Trump says U.S. will guide stranded ships through Hormuz as gas prices rise
The operation, dubbed Project Freedom, is aimed at vessels from countries not involved in the Iran war, but Tehran says U.S. forces entering the strait would be attacked
Trump says he is ‘not satisfied’ with Iran’s new peace proposal
Pakistani officials said Iran sent an updated offer as Washington faces a war powers deadline and the Strait of Hormuz standoff keeps raising global shipping costs
Oil drops as Iran sends updated proposal, but Trump says offer falls short
Crude prices retreated after Pakistani officials said mediators received Tehran’s latest proposal, while the White House argued a War Powers deadline no longer applies
USS Gerald R. Ford expected to leave Middle East as Iran war costs rise
A U.S. official confirmed the carrier strike group is expected to head home in the coming days, while a Pentagon official put the war’s cost so far at about $25 billion